Maisie's heart skipped a beat as she softly agreed and ended the call.

Later, Graham called. As usual, he sounded rushed. Checking the time, Maisie realized a whole day had passed since she had last spoken to him.

In a hushed tone, Maisie asked, "Graham, don't you think there's something—" She stopped herself before the words "not quite normal between us" escaped.

Graham paused as if something had just clicked. "Maisie, are you facing difficulties over there?"

"No," she replied, forcing a smile. "I've moved to a new place."

"Oh."

"Next time you visit, don't go to the old place," she said.

a promotion?" Graham chuckled. "Or a raise?

It felt like she and

you any longer. I'm

Maisie was puzzled. It was late at night on his end, so what

"Graham, I—"

a couple of days. I'll return at the beginning of next month. We can discuss our wedding plans by then. Is that

nod, her response

there was a

the sea through the window, and some of her weariness

but he wasn't alone. He brought Persephone

a lively young rabbit. "Ms. Squire!

spatula in hand and laughed. "Hush, I'm still cooking!" "Ms. Squire, what delicious food are you making

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